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Major Problems with Chevrolet S-10 - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Chevrolet S-10 model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2000, for instance, is the worst year for the S-10. Older S-10 vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Chevrolet S-10 Problems

FRONTAL
2003 Chevrolet S-10 August 23, 2005 Victims: 4

My husband was involved in a car accident in the brooklyn battery tunnel on 8/23/05. the front of his vehicle hit into the rear of another car. his airbag never deployed. my husband died at the scene of the accident. although he did have his seat belt on, his head did break the windshield. geico car insurance totaled the vehicle. i want to be sure that this does not happen to anyone else. *jb

STRUCTURE
2000 Chevrolet S-10 November 25, 2008 Victims: 3 Mileage: 200000 miles

In a slow moving surface street accident, the frame of the 2000 s10 collapsed toward the driver, and the dashboard broke the driver's femur. *tr

HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2000 Chevrolet S-10 June 1, 2003 Victims: 2 Mileage: 45000 miles

Broken tailgate support cables rusted through recall on other models besides the s-10

What is the most common problem with Chevrolet S-10?

Overall the worst problem with Chevrolet S-10 relates to ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific S-10 years that are prone to issues with these components.

ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 101 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 74 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 43 FRONTAL 36 RECLINER 35 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30 SEATS 30 GASOLINE 24 LATCH 20 FUEL PUMP 19 ENGINE 18 AIR BAGS 18 SERVICE BRAKES 17 LATCH 16 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 14 STRUCTURE 13 SUSPENSION 13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 13 TIRES 13 DOOR 12 AIR CONDITIONER 11 LOWER BALL JOINT 11 BODY 10 HEADLIGHTS 10 TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 10 ROTOR 9 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 9 FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 9 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 8 IGNITION 8 AXLE ASSEMBLY 8 FRAME AND MEMBERS 8 EQUIPMENT 7 STEERING 7 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7 TANK ASSEMBLY 7 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 7 TAILGATE 7 FRONT UNDERHOOD 7 ENGINE 7 DRIVESHAFT 6 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 6 WHEELS 6 PADS 6 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 6 WHEEL BEARING 6 FRONT 5 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 5 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 5 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 5 TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 5 SEAT BELTS 4 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 4 POWER TRAIN 4 COLUMN SHIFT 4 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 4 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 4 DISC 4 EXHAUST SYSTEM 4 COOLING SYSTEM 4 RETRACTOR 4 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 4 HEATER CORE 4 SIDEWALL 4 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 4 LABELS 4 SIDE/WINDOW 4 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 4 DRIVELINE 3 MECHANICAL 3 PARKING BRAKE 3 CONVENTIONAL 3 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 3 EMISSION CONTROL 3 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 3 DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 3 TREAD/BELT 3 SWITCH 3 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 3 MOTOR 3 GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 3 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 3 SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT 3 WINDSHIELD 2 WIRING 2 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 2 SWITCH 2 MODULE 2 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 2 INTERIOR 2 ANCHORAGE 2 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 2 ARM 2 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 2 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 2 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 2 SWITCH 2 INTERIOR LIGHTING 2 POWER ADJUST 2 HOOD 2 TORQUE CONVERTER 2 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 2 AXLE HUBS 2 TAIL LIGHTS 2 LATCH 2 HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 2 LINKAGES 2 HUB 2 ANTILOCK 2 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2 FLASHER UNIT 2 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 2 VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 VISIBILITY 1 LINKAGES 1 DELIVERY 1 MASTER CYLINDER 1 DRUM 1 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 1 REAR/OTHER 1 UNIVERSAL JOINT 1 CALIPER 1 REAR 1 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 1 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT 1 STORAGE 1 MECHANICAL 1 LAMP 1 RACK AND PINION 1 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 1 BRAKE LIGHTS 1 INJECTORS 1 LINKAGES 1 VACUUM 1 AXLE SHAFT 1 STARTER ASSEMBLY 1 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 1 EXTERIOR 1 PUMP 1 CARRIER/RACK 1 PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 LOCK 1 ROOF AND PILLARS 1 FAN 1 HEAD RESTRAINT 1 SEAL 1 MULTIPLE AXLE 1 CONTROL MODULE 1 CARBURETOR SYSTEM 1 STABILIZER BAR 1 FILLING/CHARGING 1 COLUMN 1 CABLES 1 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 1 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 1 COIL SPRINGS 1 BEAD 1 UPPER BALL JOINT 1 SWITCH 1 ROTOR 1 HUB 1 SHAFT PITMAN 1 POWER STEERING FLUID 1 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 1 TANK VALVE/GAUGE 1 ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 1 LINES AND FITTINGS 1 ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 1 FUEL PUMP 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

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